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Richard Schofield Obituary

RICHARD S. 'DICK' SCHOFIELD, 91 ROCKFORD - Richard S. "Dick" Schofield, 91, Rockford, passed away in his home Wednesday, March 26, 2014. He was born on May 22, 1922, in Freeport, the son of Ralph and Ruth (Stewart) Schofield. Dick was a veteran of the Army Signal Corp, serving in the South Pacific during WWII. He married Arlene P. Opel in Neosho, MO on August 6, 1943. Dick was employed by Illinois Bell Telephone for 36 years, retiring as a supervisor in 1982. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Survived by his wife, Arlene; his daughters, Ruth (Barry) Hough of Bradenton, FL, Carol (Richard) Wray of Arlington, TX, and Mary (Jerry) Suhr of Rockford; grandchildren, Jennifer (John) Karlen, Brian Hough, Eric (Melina) Hough, Kristin (Steve) Ramassini, Karin (Jim) Preusse, Jonathan (Christy) Wray, Matt (Holli) Suhr, and Julie Suhr; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2014, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 3300 Rural St., Rockford, with Reverend Tony Russo officiating. Burial in Scandinavian Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2014, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd., and from 9 until 9:45 a.m. on Monday at the church. Memorials to Rockford Rescue Mission, 715 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61107, Rock House Kids, 1325 7th St., Rockford, IL 61104, or Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Share online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Mar. 29 to Mar. 30, 2014.

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March 30, 2014

Dear Carol,
So sorry to hear that your dad passed away. He was a very nice gentleman.
I'm sorry that I won't be there tomorrow. I am still in Florida. You and your mom and family will be in my prayers.
Marge A.

Judy (Hetland) Long

March 29, 2014

Dear Carol and Dick ~ So very sorry to hear of your Dad's passing, Carol. He was a good man, gentle in spirit, had a great life and a wonderful family! God's peace to you and your Mom!

March 29, 2014

Arlene and girls on behalf of myself and Mom and Dad, please know I send sincere condolences to you at this sad time. As you remember, "Ole Ma Bell" became the core of our many families' outings always with great fun! Dick was the true smiling gentleman as was my Dad. Know that your wonderful memories will always keep him close and in your heart. I am sorry I will not be in Rockford now but am actually at our home in Virginia and do not plan on being back in Rockford until early May. Please take care with Hugs and God's Blessings...Susan McClelland Chapin

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